Starting aid terminals
body ground of the vehicle providing assis‐
tance.
Connecting order
5.
Attach the other end of the cable to the neg‐
ative terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding engine or body ground of the ve‐
hicle to be started.
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
Starting the engine
Never use spray fluids to start the engine.
1.
Start the engine of the assisting vehicle and
let it run for several minutes at an increased
idle speed.
If the vehicle being started has a diesel en‐
gine: let the engine of the assisting vehicle
run for approx. 10 minutes.
The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine
compartment acts as the battery's positive ter‐
minal.
2.
Start the engine of the vehicle being started
in the usual way.
If the first starting attempt is not successful,
wait a few minutes before making another
attempt in order to allow the discharged bat‐
tery to recharge.
3.
4.
Let both engines run for several minutes.
Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
order.
Check the battery and recharge if necessary.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the
negative terminal.
Tow-starting and towing
Automatic transmission*: transporting
your vehicle
Connecting the cables
1.
Pull off the cap of the BMW starting aid ter‐
minal.
Note
2.
Attach one terminal clamp of the positive
jumper cable to the positive terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding starting aid
terminal of the vehicle providing assistance.
Your vehicle is not permitted to be towed.
Therefore, contact a service center in the event
of a breakdown.
Do not have the vehicle towed
3.
4.
Attach the other end of the cable to the pos‐
itive terminal of the battery, or to the corre‐
sponding starting aid terminal of the vehicle
to be started.
Have your vehicle transported on a loading
platform only; otherwise, damage may occur.◀
Attach one terminal clamp of the negative
jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
battery, or to the corresponding engine or
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